Settlers fear showdown with Israeli government

Jewish settlers defy eviction order

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A Jewish settler argues with Israeli border policemen standing guard near a disputed house in the West Bank city of Hebron. Israeli settlers and supporters prepared to battle an eviction after Israel declared a closed military area around the house, occupied in defiance of a court order.

A Jewish settler argues with Israeli border policemen standing guard near a disputed house in the West Bank city of Hebron. Israeli settlers and supporters prepared to battle an eviction after Israel declared a closed military area around the house, occupied in defiance of a court order. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP / Getty Images)